Animal sanctuaries · South West England
The Donkey Sanctuary
In or near Salcombe Regis.
The Donkey Sanctuary is a British charitable organisation devoted to the welfare of donkeys. The charity, which is based near Sidmouth in Devon, England, was founded in 1969. It is one of the largest
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Nearest railway station
- Much Natter · 6.3 km
- Family-friendly
About
The Donkey Sanctuary is a British charitable organisation devoted to the welfare of donkeys. The charity, which is based near Sidmouth in Devon, England, was founded in 1969. It is one of the largest equine charities in the world with an annual income and expenditure of £37 million.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Sidmouth to Beer Coast SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: East Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Donkey Sanctuary is a British charitable organisation devoted to the welfare of donkeys. The charity, which is based near Sidmouth in Devon, England, was founded in 1969. It is one of the largest equine charities in the world with an annual income and expenditure of £37 million.
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Background
History
The Donkey Sanctuary was founded in 1969 by Elisabeth Svendsen. It was registered as a charity in 1973. Svendsen was prompted to start the sanctuary following a visit to Exeter Market when she saw seven small donkeys crammed into a small pen. By 1973 Svendsen was caring for 38 donkeys. In June 1974, she received a phone call from a solicitor who was the Executor of the Estate of the late Miss Violet Philpin who had been running the Helping Hand Animal Welfare League Donkey Sanctuary near Reading, Berkshire. The solicitor explained that Svendsen had been left a legacy of 204 donkeys. At that time, advertisements were appearing regularly in UK publications appealing for financial support for…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.6973, -3.1905
- County
- Devon
- District
- East Devon
- Parish
- Sidmouth
- Postcode
- EX10 0NU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Honiton and Sidmouth
- Phone
- +44 1395578222
- Established
- 1969
- Nearest railway station
- Much Natter — 6.3 km
- Official site
- www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: The Donkey Sanctuary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Donkey Sanctuary?
- The Donkey Sanctuary is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX10 0NU), in the parish of Sidmouth.
- What is The Donkey Sanctuary?
- The Donkey Sanctuary is a British charitable organisation devoted to the welfare of donkeys. The charity, which is based near Sidmouth in Devon, England, was founded in 1969. It is one of the largest
- How do I get to The Donkey Sanctuary?
- The nearest railway station is Much Natter, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX10 0NU.
- When was The Donkey Sanctuary built?
- Built or established in 1969.
- Who owns The Donkey Sanctuary?
- The Donkey Sanctuary is owned by | website = [http://www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk/ thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk].
- Is The Donkey Sanctuary a protected site?
- Yes — The Donkey Sanctuary is part of the Sidmouth to Beer Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the East Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to The Donkey Sanctuary?
- The nearest railway station is Much Natter, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX10 0NU.